Love the picture..
simple yet impressive..
the innocence smile..
shows the beauty of being a kid..

]]>By: Astro Gremlinhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2245
Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:13:02 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2245Larry, when photographing a child, the use of a live squirrel or small raccoon can evoke a natural reaction. I use them on the mother. This genuine expression of laughter suggests you may have used my technique.
]]>By: Will Lourceyhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2177
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:38:35 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2177I like the part when the mom is told to just go in another room and read a magazine.
]]>By: Larryhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2164
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:12:06 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2164Good point – if nobody is having fun, then the results probably won’t be that great!
]]>By: Arlinehttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2163
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:52:09 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2163excellent tips! it should be fun and must enjoy the session in order to end up a great result.
]]>By: Savannahhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2135
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:05:57 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2135Great! These were the best tips I have read so far. Thanks for the great information you put here.
]]>By: Larryhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2123
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:59:01 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2123Might also work with the super-serious businessman getting his headshot!
]]>By: James Moraldehttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2121
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:11:32 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2121I’m not a pro photographer, so most of the pictures I take are of friends and family. But when it comes to taking official pictures where they need to smile, I just tell them to ‘give me your silliest smile’, and as soon as their mouth cracks into a smile, I click. A second or 2 longer, and it would turn into fake smiles. Right after hearing the ‘silliest smile’ phrase, the humor in their eyes usually glistens and some even giggle out loud.

I suppose this would work even with strangers.

]]>By: Larryhttp://lourceyphoto.com/how-to-end-fake-smiles/#comment-2113
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:16:23 +0000http://lourceyphoto.com/?p=1765#comment-2113It is definitely a common situation. A photographer needs to recognize it and distract the kid (and the mom). You are right about the phone too!
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